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Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) stops the shot of Columbus Blue Jackets center Mikhail Grigorenko (25) as Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith (2) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)

Lankinen makes 32 saves, Blackhawks beat Blue Jackets 3-1

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Eric Robinson, left, is checked by Chicago Blackhawks defender Connor Murphy during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Korpisalo makes 31 stops, Blue Jackets beat Blackhawks 2-1

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

The former home of Emmett and Mamie Till at 6427 S St. Lawrence Avenue is in the West Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. The Chicago home of Emmett Till, the Black teenager whose 1955 lynching galvanized the civil rights movement, has been granted landmark status. The Chicago City Council on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, approved an ordinance that protects the South Side home from demolition. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Chicago grants Emmett Till’s South Side home landmark status

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Veterinarians, technicians and staff prepare Malena, a 10-year-old endangered Amur tiger, for total hip replacement surgery at Brookfield Zoo, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 in Brookfield, Ill. According to the CZS, the tiger has arthritis in her left hip and the surgery is believed to be the first time a full joint replacement will be attempted on a tiger in North America. (Ashlee Rezin Garcia/ /Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Tiger undergoes rare hip replacement surgery at Illinois zoo

By HERBERT G. McCANN and TERESA CRAWFORD - Associated Press

AP source: Candace Parker to sign with Chicago Sky

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, file photo, teachers Adrienne Thomas, left, and Irene Barrera set up their computers and materials for their virtual classes outside of Suder Montessori Magnet Elementary School in solidarity with pre-K educators forced back into the building in Chicago. Chicago teachers ordered to schools this week ahead of students planned to ignore district orders over coronavirus safety concerns, setting the stage for a work stoppage in the nation's third-largest school district, according to a union email circulated Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)

Chicago schools reopening hits snag as union fight escalates

By SOPHIA TAREEN - Associated Press

Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, administers the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to Mayor Lori Lightfoot at St. Bernard Hospital on the South Side, Monday afternoon, Jan. 25, 2021. (Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Chicago mayor gets vaccine as state loosens virus rules

By SOPHIA TAREEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 9, 2019, file photo, Father Michael Pfleger speaks at Saint Sabina Catholic Church, in Chicago. In a letter written to the Saint Sabina community, Chicago Cardinal Blasé Cupich announced Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, he has asked Pfleger to step aside from his ministry following receipt of a sexual abuse allegation of a minor by Pfleger more than 40 years earlier. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Brothers accuse prominent Chicago priest of sexual abuse

By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks center Pius Suter, right, scores his second goal against Detroit Red Wings goalie Jonathan Bernier during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Suter scores first 3 NHL goals as Blackhawks beat Red Wings

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Elementary 1 teacher Melissa Vozar sits outside of Suder Elementary in Chicago to teach a virtual class. The Chicago Teachers Union said Sunday, Jan. 24 that its members voted to defy an order to return to the classroom before they are vaccinated against the coronavirus, setting up a showdown with district officials who have said such a move would amount to an illegal strike. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)

Chicago Teachers Union defies order to return to classroom

By Sophia Tareen - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Kevin Lankinen, right, celebrates with teammates after the team's 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings in an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Kane helps Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 for 1st win

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Chicago teachers begin vote to defy order to return to class

By SOPHIA TAREEN - Associated Press

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Devin White (45) sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the second half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, file photo. Rodgers had his worst game of the season in Green Bay’s 38-10 loss at Tampa Bay Back on Oct. 18, as he threw two game-changing interceptions and completed less than half his pass attempts. Rodgers gets a chance to make amends for that performance Sunday when the top-seeded Packers host the Bucs in the NFC championship game. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)

Comfort TV viewing gives ratings boost to football, dramas

By LYNN ELBER - Associated Press

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) blocks the ball against Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (7) and forward P.J. Tucker (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Bulls beat Rockets 125-120; Oladipo solid in Houston debut

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen (24) shoots over Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein (33) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

Bulls roll past Mavs 117-101 to end 4-game losing streak

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Howard leads UIC past Robert Morris 66-62 in OT

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FILE - Oakland Athletics pitcher Liam Hendriks reacts after striking out Houston Astros' Josh Reddick during the eighth inning of Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series in Los Angeles, in this Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, file photo. The Chicago White Sox have finalized a $54 million, three-year deal with Oakland Athletics closer Liam Hendriks, another big move as they set their sights on a championship run. The deal was announced Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

White Sox finalize deal with Athletics closer Hendriks

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks with left wing Ondrej Palat (18) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Stamkos, Palat lift Lightning over Blackhawks again

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Governor eases COVID restrictions in 3 Illinois regions

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press

Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks to reporters after visiting preschool classrooms at Dawes Elementary School in Chicago, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. Monday was the first day of optional in-person learning for preschoolers and some special education students in Chicago Public Schools after going remote last March due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, Pool)

Lori Lightfoot’s COVID-19 flip: Chicago mayor now wants restaurants, bars ‘quickly’ reopened

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times